elementary schools

Ten elementary schools across New Bedford took part in "High-Five Friday" this morning, with off-duty police officers visiting the schools to give high-fives and have conversations with students. The program had drawn controversy in Northampton, where the program was canceled because opponents felt it made some students who might be illegal immigrants or had bad experiences with law enfo

Next year's freshmen at New Bedford High School will have new gadgets to look forward to. At Monday's meeting, the School Committee approved a $126 million school budget for 2017, about $7.7 million more than 2016's school budget. ...

The New Bedford City Council approved $18.1 million in funding for accelerated repair projects at four city elementary schools during Tuesday night's meeting.